What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware engineer position at Black Rock Solutions INC?
Client: Microsoft
Role: Hardware Engineer
Location: 100 percent onsite at 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA
Can take any work authorization as long as they don’t need sponsorship now
Top 3 Must haves:
resin color matching
product development and spec creation
experience working with suppliers
Job Desription:
Typical Day in the Role
• Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is to support hardware design engineering efforts by collaborating with cross‑functional engineering, design, manufacturing, and supplier teams to deliver high‑quality hardware solutions.
• Key Projects:
This role will contribute to ongoing hardware design and validation initiatives, working closely with internal engineers and external partners to support product development and manufacturing readiness.
Candidate Requirements
• Disqualifiers:
N/a
• Best vs. Average:
The ideal resume would contain prior Microsoft (or comparable large‑scale tech company) hardware design experience, demonstrated ability to collaborate cross‑functionally, experience working with engineering and manufacturing partners, and the ability to operate independently with minimal ramp time.
Hard Skills Assessments
• Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled:
As needed, following candidate alignment and readiness; dates will be coordinated after review of the shortlisted profile.
• Hard Skills Assessment Process:
The assessment process will include Microsoft‑compliant Teams interviews (audio only, no camera), focused on validating technical hardware design knowledge, prior project experience, and problem‑solving approach.
• Required Candidate Preparation:
Candidates should have a strong understanding of their prior hardware design projects, technical contributions, and be prepared to discuss real‑world engineering and manufacturing collaboration scenarios.
Summary:
The main function of a hardware engineer is to research, design, develop, test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. A typical hardware engineer is responsible for the manufacture and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.
Job Responsibilities:
• Analyze information to determine plan layout, including type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications.
• Assemble and modify existing pieces of equipment to meet special needs.
• Build, test, and modify product prototypes using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.
• Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.
• Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
Skills:
• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Basic knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
• Basic knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control and operation of telecommunications systems.
• Basic knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
• Basic knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Previous experience with computer applications and design software related to engineering field.
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 5-7 years experience required.